Many people are looking online for more convenient and flexible ways to learn CPR. There’s a good chance that you’re one of them! Online courses may not be as popular as traditional in-person training, but they have some major advantages. In this article, we’ll talk about the convenience and flexibility online courses offer, while also discussing the skills test on actual manikins which is required at the end of online training. Online CPR training courses are a useful adjunct in learning, for anyone looking to obtain CPR certification. Many organizations offer CPR certification including the American Heart Association, Red Cross, National Safety Council, and several others.
Because fully online training is not sufficient for someone to learn how to do physical skills such as compressions, online course combined with skills test is the best option for CPR training for those who are not interested in a fully instructor led class. CPR training is essential for all health care providers including Physical Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Phlebotomy Training etc. it is also required training in many other non-healthcare related industries. For this, there are online CPR courses that include in person skills testing.
CPR courses online can be taken by anyone who wishes to learn fundamental bookwork of CPR. But it is not possible to learn CPR by doing compressions on a computer Keyboard. Because actual CPR involves application of physical skills. A simulation environment, humans to help assist in the training process and specific equipment are needed to learn real physical skills such as CPR compressions. Therefore, attendance and practice on a manikin will be required. CPR courses online that provide in person testing, is for those who need CPR certification yearly or receive CPR recertification every two years. CPR Certification if done at least every 2 years, ensures CPR skills freshness and flexibility, among healthcare providers due to change in physical condition of the patients, changing research etc. and thus CPR curricula keeps changing. Typically, CPR certification is good for two years and attendance in a class and recertification required at the end of the two years, all depending on a specific case and individual requirements. CPR course materials included in CPR courses online are simple and straight forward, easy to understand, with practical CPR applications. CPR training online is practical way of learning fundamental book work of CPR because an online class can be done at your own location or while traveling. CPR classes online offer flexibility. Example to type of online CPR classes are BLS CPR classes for professional rescuers and First Aid CPR AED classes for lay rescuers.
Skills training and testing is done following the completion of the online courses and typically take place on another date. Manikins that the student uses to practice and receive feedback on his or her performance during in class portion provide additional clarification of practiced skills. Manikins used provide practical feedback to the student and simulate real-life scenarios for better learning and retention.